His Highness was accompanied by a number of senior dignitaries including His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Seven Tides Chairman, as well as Abdulla bin Sulayem, CEO, Seven Tides. The tour also coincided with the World Travel Awards which took place last evening at the hotel celebrating excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

“We were honoured that His Highness Sheikh Ahmed accepted our invitation to officially tour this magnificent resort. And it was highly appropriate that the awards ceremony , which recognises and rewards excellence in tourism, should be hosted by us,” said Abdulla bin Sulayem, CEO, Seven Tides, the owning company of the Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort and Spa.

The resort’s five-star facilities, which are fronted by a private stretch of white sand beach include 293 rooms, plus 18 over water villas, a state-of-the-art gym, 33,000-square feet of temperature controlled lagoon pools, six dining and entertainment venues and the renowned Anantara Spa.

The complex also includes an exclusive collection of 442 freehold luxury spec’ apartments and 14 penthouses which are set within a stunning, landscaped location, with access to the hotel’s facilities and various flexible management options, leaving the hotel to manage properties on behalf of their owners.